The Freethinker (1994): Cast
The Freethinker is a 1994 historical film directed by Ria Busch, starring Torsten Föllinger as August Strindberg (Old), Roland Borgström and Ingela Berger. It runs 4 hours 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 4h 36m (276 min)
- Director
- Ria Busch
- Genre
- History
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Arbetarnas Bildningsförbund
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Freethinker About?
The premise of The Freethinker without spoilers.
The film follows Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849‑1912), from his first drama “The Free Thinker” (1869) through his letters and later works such as “Occult Diary” (1977). It portrays his three wives—Siri von Essen, Frida Uhl, Harriet Bosse—and their children Karin, Greta and Hans, while the drama’s protagonist mirrors Strindberg’s own break from family and tradition for conscience.
The Freethinker Cast & Characters
Torsten Föllinger leads the cast as August Strindberg (Old), with Roland Borgström as Carl-Oskar Strindberg and Ingela Berger as Ulrika Eleonora Strindberg. Directed by Ria Busch; 83 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ria Busch
- Torsten Föllinger as August Strindberg (Old)
- Roland Borgström as Carl-Oskar Strindberg
- Ingela Berger as Ulrika Eleonora Strindberg
- Karin Jansson as Karin Strindberg (8 Years Old)
Also Starring in The Freethinker
· 79 more- Sofi Holt Greta Strindberg (6 Years Old)
- Jonas Holt Hans Strindberg (4 Years Old)
- Lena Settervall Siri von Essen
- Yasmine Garbi Harriet Bosse
- Sabine Burgwedel Karin Larsson
- Peter Watkins Policeman
- Krister Henriksson The Major
- Anders Palm Gert
- Gunilla Abrahamsson Laura
- Annmari Kastrup Wilhelmina
- Pia Andersson Marie David
- Magnus Eriksson Surveyor
- Mattias Knave Carl Larsson
- Mats Lindberg Emigrant
- Karin Hagås Ann Marie
- Ulf Andersson Policeman
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- Max Lundqvist Master Olof
- Arne Johnson Policeman
- Pierre Stahre The Stranger
- Mats Eriksson Rosqvist
- Anders Mattsson August Strindberg
- Emil Eriksson August Strindberg (7 Years Old)
- Mikael Rubbestad August Strindberg (12 Years Old)
- Karin Rubbestad Eva Karlsson
- Camilla Lindberg Karin Strindberg (14 Years Old)
- Sofia Björnstedt Sofia in de Betou
- Göran Boll Carl-Gustaf Wrangel
- Lina Svanberg Ina Forstén
- Rune Jacobsson Per Staaff
- Berit Bornecrantz Anne Charlotte Leffler
- Maria Bång Alfhild Agrell
- Råger Wilson Axel Lundegård
- Mats Kempe Hjalmar Branting
- Daniel Norbäck Tor Hedberg
- Ralph M. Fleischer Oscar Levertin
- Roland Bolin Captain
- Margaretha Björkman Protester
- Tomas Lundvik Bureaucrat
- Carl-Magnus Åkerlund Protester
- Erik Åkerlund Protester
- Torbjörn Stenmark Protester
- Ann Duroj Protester
- Fredrik Heurlin Protester
- Peter Lindnér Policeman
- Hans Wilhelm Löwgren Critic
- Staffan Söderholm Critic
- Staffan Lennström Critic
- Niklas Westergren Critic
- Lars Wester Critic
- Jan Gustavsson Pub Discusser
- Torbjörn Cederqvist Pub Discusser
- Bengt Josefsson Pub Discusser
- Ulf Landergren Pub Discusser
- Margret Lundvik Pub Discusser
- Ellen Forslund Pub Discusser
- Barbro Björkman Emigrant
- Gösta Jurdell Emigrant
- Etel Lundström Emigrant
- Lisa Lundström Emigrant
- Evilina Lundström Emigrant
- Annika Westerhult Emigrant
- Kristina Brant Construction Worker
- George Häggvik Construction Worker
- Lisen Häggvik Construction Worker
- Arne Järneberg Construction Worker
- Taisto Kirjavainen Construction Worker
- Ellinor Lundvik Construction Worker
- Matias Henriksson Anton Stuxberg
- Kerstin Harrison Siri's Girlfriend
- Pia Bergendahl Helena Frankenfeldt
- Lena Nilsen Gurli Åberg
- Anna Kåstedt Maid
- Marianne Engström Sofie Holten
- Magnus Stefanson Ville Walgren
- Lisskulla Moltke-Hoff Lise
- Sven Arne Svanberg Carl Nordström
- Jaquiline Ramel Kristina
- Nina Carlheim-Gyllenskjöld Interrogator at the Orionteatern
- Jan Dalberg Interrogator at the Orionteatern
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The Freethinker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Freethinker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Freethinker?
The Freethinker runs 4 hours 36 minutes (276 minutes).
When was The Freethinker released?
The Freethinker was released on September 3, 1994.
Who directed The Freethinker?
The Freethinker was directed by Ria Busch.
Who is in the cast of The Freethinker?
The Freethinker stars Torsten Föllinger as August Strindberg (Old), Roland Borgström as Carl-Oskar Strindberg and Ingela Berger as Ulrika Eleonora Strindberg, among 83 credited actors.
Does The Freethinker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Freethinker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Freethinker in?
The original language of The Freethinker is Swedish.
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